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Island

Alcatraz

The strongest visit window for Alcatraz is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

Cabrillo

The strongest visit window for Cabrillo is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

Castle Mountains

The strongest visit window for Castle Mountains is February through March.

Best windows: February, March, April

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Park

Channel Islands

The strongest visit window for Channel Islands is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

César E. Chávez

The strongest visit window for César E. Chávez is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Park

Death Valley

The strongest visit window for Death Valley is February through March.

Best windows: February, March, April

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

Devils Postpile

The strongest visit window for Devils Postpile is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historic Site

Eugene O'Neill

The strongest visit window for Eugene O'Neill is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historic Site

Fort Point

The strongest visit window for Fort Point is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Recreation Area

Golden Gate

The strongest visit window for Golden Gate is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historic Site

John Muir

The strongest visit window for John Muir is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Park

Joshua Tree

The strongest visit window for Joshua Tree is February through March.

Best windows: February, March, April

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historic Trail

Juan Bautista de Anza

The strongest visit window for Juan Bautista de Anza is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Park

Lassen Volcanic

The strongest visit window for Lassen Volcanic is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

Lava Beds

The strongest visit window for Lava Beds is April through October.

Best windows: April, October, November

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historic Site

Manzanar

The strongest visit window for Manzanar is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Preserve

Mojave

The strongest visit window for Mojave is February through March.

Best windows: February, March, April

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

Muir Woods

The strongest visit window for Muir Woods is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Park

Pinnacles

The strongest visit window for Pinnacles is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Seashore

Point Reyes

The strongest visit window for Point Reyes is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Memorial

Port Chicago Naval Magazine

The strongest visit window for Port Chicago Naval Magazine is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historical Park

Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front

The strongest visit window for Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime

The strongest visit window for San Francisco Maritime is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Recreation Area

Santa Monica Mountains

The strongest visit window for Santa Monica Mountains is May through April.

Best windows: May, April, June

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Parks

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

The strongest visit window for Sequoia & Kings Canyon is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Monument

Tule Lake

The strongest visit window for Tule Lake is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Recreation Area

Whiskeytown

The strongest visit window for Whiskeytown is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78

National Park

Yosemite

The strongest visit window for Yosemite is July through August.

Best windows: July, August, September

Tier: FULL • Quality 78